Firefighters from ten states are in Sioux City taking special Fire Rescue training. Sioux City Fire Rescue Training Officer Gerry Bennett says the hands-on event uses the most current heavy lifting, shifting, stabilizing and building shoring techniques used by firefighters and rescuers across the country.
The 38 firefighters are Urban Search and Rescue specialists and are taking what’s called Paratech University Training from members of the company that produces the heavy duty gear needed for scenarios like extrications and elevator shaft rescues.
Bennett says the company provides all the props and instructors. He says the equipment continues to get better and they need to know how best to use it before heading to the scene of a rescue.
